Due to a known issue, changing this Group Policy setting from the default value is recommended for the optimal experience. The previous procedure simplifies the process by informing you how to apply the Group Policy setting from within the virtual machine. However, the recommended way to apply Group Policy settings continues to be by using Group Policy Management Console.

Click Personalize, and in the Change visuals and sounds on your computer box, select one of the themes shown under the Aero Themes heading.

Verify that window transparency is enabled, and then close the window.

Important

Due to a known issue in Windows Server 2008 R2, you may see screen artifacts when Windows Aero is turned off. We recommend that you always enable Windows Aero on RemoteFX-enabled virtual desktops to deliver the optimal experience.